DASHER, DANCER, LANCASTER 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025

PRICE PER PERSON: 

$949 - Double 

$879 - Triple 

$1139 - Single 

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TENTATIVE ITINERARY:

Day One - Tuesday, December 2, 2025: Board your luxury motor coach and depart the Rochester region for Lancaster, PA. We will make comfort and refreshment stops along the way.

Enjoy a warm PA Dutch welcome when you check into the Fulton Steamboat Inn, Lancaster's most unique hotel. Shaped like a riverboat, the Fulton Steamboat Inn is name for Robert Fulton, founder of steam propelled riverboats, who was born in Lancaster. Lovely Victorian themed décor and gracious hospitality await you at the Fulton Steamboat Inn.

This evening, an experience like none other awaits you at the Greenfield Restaurant. Here you'll enjoy a relaxed, exquisite fare from Chef John Moeller (former White House Chef). This INCLUDED PLATED DINNER includes Fresh Tossed Garden Salad, choice of lemon pepper chicken, grilled pork tenderloin with mushroom demi-glace, flat iron steak served medium, grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce. Entrée is served with chef's choice of starch and vegetable. Chocolate Mousse for dessert. Water, iced tea, hot tea and Colombian coffee.

After dinner, we visit the National Christmas Center. 17 Foot-Tall Stores and Storefronts are a WOW Factor Causing Awe & Wonders as You Explore this Treasure-Trove of the Celebration of the Birth of Christ - CHRISTMAS! Over 18, 000 square feet of nostalgic Christmas décor in lights, trees, store and more. Then we travel to Elizabethtown, PA as Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features over 1 MILLION brilliant LED lights and expressions of the Christmas message. We then return to the hotel for an evening of relaxation.

Day Two - Wednesday, December 3, 2025: Awake and enjoy an included Family Style Breakfast before departing the hotel. All you can eat, family-style scrambled eggs, home fried potatoes, sausage, bacon, and pancakes! Fresh baked muffins, juice, coffee, and tea are included! After breakfast we will travel to Nottingham, PA for a tour of the Herr’s Snack Factory. See Herr's potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cheese curls and popcorn being made right before your eyes. Sample their tasty potato chips, fresh and warm from the cookers.

Longwood Gardens Self-Guided Tour is next on our agenda. When visiting Longwood Gardens, you are immersed not only in the breathtaking surroundings, but in the rich history as well. The traditions and elegance of the gardens have evolved over time and resulted in the magnificence we have today. Step back in time and learn about the important cultural events and their contribution to today’s Longwood Gardens. Each passenger will be given an easy-to-follow guide map of the Gardens, allowing the group to go at its own pace and experience the areas of the Gardens that specifically interest them. Stop by the Gardens Shop in the Visitor Center, where you'll find a large selection of home & garden items, apparel, bath products and Longwood signature items. Check out their new merchandise in fresh spring colors and adorned with whimsical bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Lunch is on your own at Longwood Gardens. Enjoy your meal in one of three rooms: The Lodge, with a central fireplace and expansive views of Longwood; The Founder's Room, honoring Founder Pierre du Pont and his many contributions to the Gardens; and The Gallery, showcasing artwork created by students in Longwood's Continuing Education classes.

We depart for Lancaster and Millers Smorgasbord, a family-owned tradition of good food and exceptional service since 1929. Today, their included traditional smorgasbord features mouthwatering American favorites as well as their own distinctive Lancaster County heritage dishes and bakery-fresh desserts: chilled steamed shrimp, carved top sirloin and turkey breast, golden fried chicken, baked ham and fish, homemade soups, chicken potpie, creamy baked cabbage, real whipped potatoes, raisin bread pudding, creamy chocolate mousse cheesecake, shoofly pie and more!

After dinner, arrive at the Fulton Theater for their Christmas Show and an evening of festive fun and entertainment.

Day Three - Thursday, December 4, 2025: Once again, enjoy an included Family Style Breakfast at the Fulton Steamboat Inn before we depart for the American Music Theater. We will enjoy a production of Deck the Halls as we are transported to the decked-out St. Nicholas Hotel where we find our dashing dancers and merry musicians ready to “Deck the Halls!” Bubbly bellhops and glittery guests make merriment in preparation for a visit from Old Saint Nick. This musical holiday adventure brings together friends old and new to celebrate the season with awe-inspiring performances designed to capture the hearts of the entire family.

Afterward, we travel to Kitchen Kettle Village with Lunch on own. This village is a place for sharing laughter, carving out family time, and relishing a Lancaster, PA hospitality experience all rolled into one quaint, walkable village of local cooks, quilters, and shopkeepers looking forward to your visit. Whether you come for unique homemade food, shopping-locally made, or your favorite name brands, lodging, or festivals, you will always find a warm smile and lots of friendly faces at Kitchen Kettle Village.

Filled with the holiday spirit, we will say goodbye to this festive area of PA as we depart for home!